The Pi eee VOL. 3 1911 ee pl CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA —— eS GHENY COLLEGE ALLE! MEADVILLE, PENNA —_—_—_—_——————— ee \r\n The Pi VOL. 3 1911 NO. 1 Published by Pi Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta, Meadville, Pa. ee STAFF Editor—Gilbert W- Mead, ’11 Manager—John A. M. Stewart, ’12 oo Address all communications to The Pi, Phi Gamma Delta House, 553 N. Park Ave., Meadville, Pa. NOTICE, ALUMNI! It is to you, Brother Alumnus, that the ac- tive chapter hopes to make the strongest ap- peal. What we want more of, is your interest. Many who read this are men, we know, whose active chapter life was passed in the time before chapter papers were thought of, yet you all surely see the reasons for the estab- lishment of such a thing. The active chapter likes to be looked upon as a sort of clearing- house for Alumni information and no one is s° fitted to give us material to pass along, as the Alumnus himself. Drop us a card some day soon, and let us know whether this reaches you at the latest address we have for you. Let us know if the other fellow gets married, has twins, makes a million dollars, or any- thing at all. We have a card catalogue of addresses, so tell us anything you can about yourself or anybody else. Finally, as the Irishman said, if you don’t get this, write and let us know. A REQUEST. In the attempt to complete our card cata~ logue of Alumni names and addresses, we find several names with no addresses. Anyone who can give us any help will confer a great favor by dropping us a line. The list is as follows: William C. K. Berlin, M. D. Chas. F. Brenton, '70. DeWitt Dunn, ’80. Ernest L, Frisbee, '83. Nelson A. Gray, ’79. William A, Lawton, ex-'04. LeRoy Porter, '83. O. D. Whieler, '73. FREDDIE MARRUD. It happened on Jan, 18th, Fred Shaffer. ‘05, came all the way from Arizona, where he is running lawsuits among the coyotes, and got married. Actually, he did it at last. “Bob: Ginn, "08, was on ‘hand as best man to hold a \r\nthe smelling-salts for him. H. E. Stone, ‘05, and Robinson, Weeter, Ballinger, and Mead from the active chapter were on hand to help him through. The event took place at the home of Mrs. Davenport, an aunt of the bride, who was Miss Lillian Mae Wilson of Meadville. After the ceremony the newlyweds were escorted to the train, Fred being minus col- lar and tie, and plus enough rice to stop a famine. They left that evening for New York, to go by sea and Gulf to New Orleans, then across lots to Globe, Arizona, where they will set up housekeeping. THE FOOT BALL SEASON. All Allegheny men are proud of the foot ball team that won honors on the gridiron the Past season. It is generally conceded that Coach Stewart this year trained the best foot ball eleven the college has ever had. By comparison with some previous teams this would not be saying much, but the records of the season give proof of a team such as a college like Allegheny deserves to have. The results of games are: Allegheny 17, Hiram 5 ;Allegheny 22, Geneva 0; Allegheny 6, Grove City 6; Allegheny 27, Carnegie Tech. 0; Alle- gheny 1, Westminster 0 (a forfeit); Alle- gheny 6, Buchtel 12. At the meeting of the Western Pennsylva- nia and West Virginia Intercollegiate Ath- letic Association, the Allegheny eleven was declared the champions of the League for 1910. ‘The prospects for next year are good, as only one member of the varsity squad will be lost by graduation. With all the old men back and Coach Stewart to train them, the 1911 season should set a new standard for foot ball at Allegheny. As usual the Phi Gams took an active part in the sport, and the Fiji members of the team were all classed as stars. Bro. W. D. Dot- terrer, °13, Allegheny’s plunging fullback, made varsity his Freshman year, playing the full time of every game as guard and full back. This year he was transferred perma- nently to the back field, and repeated his rec- ord of being in every minute of play. He has won distinction by his ability to plough through the line for gains, carrying two Or three men on his back. The Phi Gams always felt prouder when Allegheny placed the ball near her opponent’s oal line to hear the spectators yell out. “Give it to the big full back.” Bro. Seth T. Perley, '13, did not enter school in time for foot ball last year, but he made varsity this year, heing a regular mat the second half of the season. “Stub” played half back in the back field with Bro. “Bill” Dotterrer, He is built stockily as far up as he goes, but his small size makes him @ little harder to find, narticwlarly since be has had some trainine on the cinder path. Perlev made his gains rround end and was a good open field_man. Bro, C. M. Dotterrer is Bill’s kid brother in 2 \r\n the Freshman class, and the Phi Gams ndb- bed him as soon as he had reached the col- lege hill. He weighs about 215 pounds, twenty-tive or thirty pounds more than Bill. “Chuck” received ms early training in foot ball with his brother on the Clarion State Normal team, and he had no trouble in securing a permanent place as left guard on the varsity, being in every minute of play this season, Bro. Nevins, 13; Bro. Pierson, 14; Bro. Bal- linger, 11, and Bro, Thomas, 14, were mem- bers of the squad. Ballinger, Thomas and Nevins were retired early because of injuries. Bro. Pierson played full back on the second team and has chances of being a varsity man. On the Freshman eleven, Bros. Pierson, Thomas, T. Thoburn and Johnston earned their numerals. ACTIVE CHAPTER SENIORS.- Harry M. Weeter, “Sweeters,” is president of the Oratorical Association, even if he doesn’t orate himself. He is correspondent for the Tri-State Press Bureau of Pittsburg and also a member of both the Quill and Scientific Clubs. Jesse S. Robinson, “Squibb,” completed his work at the close of the first semester, but will return in the spring and graduate with his class. He was an associate editor of the “Campus,” secretary and treasurer of Duzer Du Dramatic Club, president of the College Press Bureau, and a member of the Quill and Classical Clubs. John W. Barkley, “Bark,’ is our busy man. His duties include the presidency of the class of 1911; president of the Athletic Associa- tion; Editor-in-Chief of the Literary Monthly and Vice-President of the Y. M. C. A. He is also a member of the Quill and Classical Clubs. 'T, Dudley Ballinger, “Dud,” as sometimes called by his intimate friends, “Society Tom,” is the only athlete of the class. He played on the football squad last fall and has received a track “A” every year since he entered col- lege. Belongs to Scientific Club. Gilbert W. Mead, “Gany,” is another so- called literary “shine.” Is an assistant of “Bark’s” on the “Lit,” a member of the “Kal- dron” board, is on Quill and Classical Clubs and is Senior Basket Ball Manager. JUNIORS, “Summy” Nichols is assistant foot ball manager, and will manage the team next fall. He is an awful example to the younger social aspirants, but does find time to act as leader of the Mandolin Club, and blow one of the big horns in the College Band. D. H. Leffel, “Leff,” who left:ugs shortly after Christmas to go to WORK, was one of our biggest athletes. “Leff” played two years of Varsity foot ball, was Varsity basket ball cap- tain, played second base and was manager of Varsity base ball, was end) man on the Col- lege Minstrels, and belonged to Duzer Du. 7 3 \r\n John A. M. Stewart, “Jam,” is undouptedly our biggest social lion. He is director of a choir down town, so we do not get as much of his warbling as formerly. Belongs to Scientific Club, and visits at No. 581 North Park Avenue. Harold J. Gordon, “Goldie,” is Summy’s right hand man on the Mandolin Club, sings bass on the Glee Club, and is the comedy man in the funny stunts of the combined clubs. Is also of the Scientific Club. SOPHOMORES. Max Croasmun, “the little forward,” is making the best kind of good on Varsity basket ball. He expects also to break a few of his brother’s track records in the spring, and is acknowledged to be the cream of the infield material in base ball. W. D. Dotterrer, “Bill,” is Sophomore class president, and has devoted his weight and talent to two years of Varsity foot ball, “as elsewhere related.” “Bill” should also make a place in track with his work on the weights. Clyde L. Nevins, “Dutch,” lives either on the telephone or down on South Park Avenue. Sings first tenor on the Glee Club, and is As- sistant Manager—so will manage next year. Played “scrub” foot ball. Chas. S. Miller, “Spurge,” or as he prefers to be called, “Kid,” is an associate editor of “The Campus,” a member of Quill Club, a social buzzer true till death to the sisters, and an all- ’round literary “bud.” Just wait till he blos- soms! Seth T. Perley, called “Todd,” or most any- thing, made a name for himself by his back- field work in foot ball. He should also make some of the runners in this neck of the woods hump themselves in the dashes. Lost his pin about a year ago. FRESHMEN. “Puss” Thomas—Freshman foot ball; plays guard on Varsity basket ball. The only auto in the bunch, “Jack” Johnston—Freshman basket ball manager; Freshman foot ball, some society and star “stude” of 14, “Chuck” Dotterrer—Made his A in Varsity foot ball last fall; is a Varsity squad man in basket ball. Accompanies “Jack” in society. E. Schnitz yon Weidle—A mixture of Caruso and Georgie Cohan plus some Julia Marlowe- Sings tenor in the Glee Club; “Lady Teazle” in cast of “The School for Scandal.” ne pb oburne pies bass in Glee Club, and swears either in Hindustani or Ch: —never in United States. ‘inese—nev “Bill” Thoburn—Not a brother of “T”—just a nephew. Freshman foot ball and basket in “Johnnie” Pierson—ral, 1 - turn. Varsity Reserves tnd Preshrae team, Foot ball. 4 \r\nTHE NEW PHI GAMMA DELTA PLACE. The New Allegheny has supplanted the Old and is a thing of the present. The new Phi Gamma Delta place has not yet been realized, but it is a present necessity. Allegheny has five national fraternities and one local, all oc- cupying houses. Phi Kappa Psi now occupies a new and commodious house costing over twenty thousand dollars, that will accommo- date all of their men. Phi Delta Theta has lived in a large and beautiful house for some years. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, two years ago, remodeled a property and now has a house that will room about sixteen men. Delta Tau Delta last year purchased a large three-story stone house that will hold twenty or more men without crowding. Theta Delta Psi (a local organization) rents a house at one time rented by Pi chapter before the present chapter house was purchased. This house is a better one for fraternity purposes than the one now owned and occupied by Phi Gamma Delta. Phi Gamma Delta Place is situated on the southwestern corner of the campus and joins the property of President Crawford. The house (the smallest chapter house at the col- lege) is a wooden structure rooming nine men, with one room set apart for the matron. ‘There are five rooms upstairs (three of them very small and one of these occupied by the matron) and a bath. Two rooms down stairs are occupied by three men. In addition there is a parlor, lounging room, dining room and kitchen, This property was purchased partly as a mortgage held by the college, $1,400 of which is yet unpaid. But as the house is insufficient for the needs of the chapter, the erection of a new fraternity house has been under con- sideration for some time, and a committee has been working to secure the funds necessary to cancel the mortgage and to build a new house. The one aim is to build a house that will stand to the credit of a chapter that has main- tained successfully an existence continuously for fifty years. One of our loyal alumni some time ago offered twenty-five hundred dollars on condition that three others would do like- wise, thus laying a foundation of ten thousand dollars. At the annual convivium last spring a brother was found to give the second twenty- five hundred on condition that the other two be secured within a year. If these four gifts are secured within the specified time, another single gift of one thousand dollars will be added to the amount. The active men and younger alumni are unable to meet such offers in money, but are willing to do what they can. Every active man for a number of years past has signed a bond for twenty-five dollars, pay- able in five annual installments. Many of the others have signed bonds for equal or greater amounts, Every Phi Gam from Pi chapter, nO matter how old he may be, should have enous Fiji spirit to take out one of these bonds. he hasn't the spirit, the active men extend to him a special invitation to visit the college, where he will find twenty loal Fijis with 27 abundance of enthusiasm to let out. ‘We are holding our own in competition with 5 \r\nthe other fraternities, having taken seven bids last fall and lost only one. We concede our- selves surpassed in house equipment alone. In this we stand last. Why can’t we be more successful when the alumni respond to the need of Phi Gamma Delta at Allegheny by giving her a house befitting her long exist- ence and her large membership? The college will be one hundred years old in 1915. The centennial will be the biggest day of the college since its founding. Pi chapter of Phi Gamma Delta will be fifty years old then, standing next to Phi Kappa Psi, which was established five years earlier. What thing could be better than that our fraternity should by that time have completed a chapter house that will stand forever as a credit to her proud history and an inspiration to the future Phi Gam! PALL PARTY. Pi Chapter again demonstrated their social possibilities on Monday evening, Decemper the twelith, wnen a formal dimner was Biven at ‘I'he Vanadium in Cambridge Springs. wita tue pest that Hullmgs Hall outers, tue pally lett Meadville on the four oclock car, and just to liven things up a little Mr. and Mr Ballinger were taken for our “guards.” Dr. and Mrs. Snavely also accompanied the party ag guests. The girls were anxious as to whether or not they would be able to reach the Hall by eleven on account of the poor car service, but Dr. Snavely followed instructions and things came out all right. ‘A decidedly unique feature was a recital by Miss Rosalie Bork, with Miss Charlotte Mar- hoeffer as accompanist. The Vanadium has a fine theatre in connection with the hotel and this offered an excellent place for the concert. Miss Bork is perhaps the best soprano in Meadville, as well as an instructor in the Col- lege of Music. Her program of forty-five min- utes was made up of the most entertaining numbers, sung in several languages. "At seven o'clock the doors of the main din- ing room were thrown open and the party went in to dinner. Hach table was tastefully decorated with a star of evergreen and carna- tions dotted it here and there. A rose lay at each place as @ favor and a bouquet of helio- trope gave the place the real Fiji air, In ad- dition to this a hand painted Dutch scene done in purple with the Greek letters in the corner, served as place-cards. Then the dinner. Tt would be impossible to enumerate the courses or all the dainties set before the din- ers. It is sufficient to say that the table was left at nine thirty. Between courses the true Fiji spirit was in evidence. Phi Gam songs were sung and heartily applauded by those who cannot sing them, but nevertheless believed them. The pest hit was when the first public announce- ment of Dr. Snavely’s connection with us was made. The words of the last verse of our panquet song were made to read: “Qh here’s to Dr, Snavely, May pleasures never wane; 6 \r\nFor he has joys and lots of boys ‘To add to Delta’s chain.” On account of the time required to reach Meadville from Cambridge, the party was forced to leave soon after ten. A special car reached the hill just a few minutes before eleven and just in time to get the girls in the Hall. The success of the party might be judged from the words of one of our popular girls to her escort: “This is my fourteenth fraternity party and it was by far the finest.” DR. GUY E. AVELY. Shortly before Christmas we added another link to our golden chain, this time a link of extraordinary worth. This is Guy E. Snavely, Ph. D., of the chair of Romance Languages and Registrar of the College. Bro. Snavely is one of the young men of the Faculty, yet one of the bright minds of the college. He graduated with the degree of A. B. from Johns Hopkins University in 1901, and received a Ph. D. from the same place in 1908. After graduation, he spent a year as Master of Latin and Mathe- matics in the Nautical Academy at Faston, Md., and three years as Associate Principal of Milton Academy, Baltimore. During the sum- mers of 1902 and 1903 he was instructor in Mathematics in the U. S. Naval Academy Pre- paratory School. During 1905 he was a stu- dent at the Alliance Francaise, Paris, and in 1906 came to Allegheny. Since then his record has been: Instructor in Latin and French, 1906-07; Assistant Professor, 1907; Registrar, 1908; Professor of French, 1909; Professor of Romance Languages, 1910. In addition, he is a member of the Modern Language Association of America, and a mem- ber of the Societie Ancien Textes Francaise. Bro, Snavely is married and has two young Phi Gams in the bud. His home is always open, and not infrequently some of the Phi Gams run in to bother him. The question is whether the attraction is mostly Bro. Snavely himself, his pianola, Mrs. Bro, Snavely, or the babies. Dr. Snavely’s connection with us gives us now two members of the Faculty, Bro. R. S. Breed, Ph. D., AX ’98, having been Professor of Biology and Geology since 1902. ANOTHER HONOR. A few weeks ago at chapel, President Crawford, after a lengthy introduction by way of eulogy, announced that the Huidekoper Harvard Scholarship for 1911 had been con- ferred upon J. W. Barkley, '11, Bro. Barkley has held all the possible honors in school and is EB. of Pi. He will enter Harvard Law School next fall. The honor is certainly a well deserved one. Carleton W. Atwater, Denison ’07, was in town once last fall, and did the true Fiji stunt by coming up to see us, Sam Wilson, ex-'05, of Clarion, Pa. droD- ped in on us for a sho shortly before Christmas, Viste (one ae \r\nSECTION CONVENTION. _The most satisfactory convention that Sec- tion VII ever had, was held lately with Xi Deuteron chapter at Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 10 and 11 were the days—red letter days, both of them. The Pi delegation, which consisted of Weeter, ’11; Ballinger, "11; Mead, ‘11, and Dotterrer, ’13, left on Friday morning, accom- panied by Section Chief Reed, who had spent the night with us. Nevins, "13, joined the crowd in Cleveland the next day. Friday afternoon was given over to getting acquainted with the men from the different chapters, and 7 o’clock we were entertained at Supper at the Regent Hotel. After that came the show—then the Rathskeller—then a little sleep, Saturday was given over entirely to busi- ness sessions, with luncheon at the home of Bro. “Newt” Baker, who showed everyone the finest time possible. The last of the big show was the annual Norris dinner at the Hollenden Hotel, where Toastmaster Stuart Hagleson presented with due ceremony, the head of the Dig to our ex-Section Chief, Karl Overholt. The entire affair was Phi Gam through and through. The hospitality of the Adelbert chapter was all that could be desired, and when the Pi delegation reached home Sunday morning it could be easily seen that every- thing was lovely. Without doubt, Section VII has never had so eminently successful a convention, becaus (perhaps) everything was strictly stag. Th W. and J. chapter has the convention next year, and is already threatening us to keep the “skirts” out of sight. Nobody cares. If the success of this convention is due to that, then we say, No more girls—no time—nowhere. HOME BURGS. 1911, John Wm. Barkley, Braceville, Ohio. Harry M, Weeter, Fredell, Pa. Gilbert W. Mead, Verona, Pa. T. Dudley Ballinger, Meadville, Pa. Jesse S. Robinson, Boston, Pa. 1912, Sumner E. Nichols, Girard, Pa. Doyle H. Leffel, Christiansburg, Ohio. John A. M. Stewart, Beaver, Pa. Harold J. Gordon, Cambridge Springs, Pa. 1913, Max N. Croasmun, Redclyffe, Pa. William D. Dotterrer, Muzette, Pa. Clyde L. Nevins, Braddock, Pa. Charles S. Miller, Hlizabeth, Pa. Seth T. Perley, Erie, Pa. 1914. Paul B. Thomas, Meadville, Pa. Paul William Johnston, Greenville, Pa. Chas. M. Dotterrer, Muzette, Pa. Everett S. Weidle, Erie, Pa. Theodore Thoburn, Meadville, Pa. T. Wilson Thoburn, Meadville, Pa. John Pierson, Meadville, Pa, C. Sidney Burwell,* Meadville, Pa. *Pledged. \r\nCLASS OF *10. Sam. Y. Rossiter has been studying law in his father’s office in Erie, but has lately en- tered Law School at Philadelphia, Pa. Harold H. Lamb is with the Carnegie Steel Co. in the capacity of chemist at the Edgar Thompson Steel Works, Braddock, Pa. Russel R. Yost is another embryonic lawyer. He is pursuing his studies in Pittsburgh Law School. May he catch up! D. F. Croasmun is working for his father in the lumbering business down at Redclyffe, Pa., the location of his paternal domicile. L. M. Hickernell is wielding the pedagogical birch in the busy burg of Parnassus, Pa. He likes the High School and it likes him, so everybody is satisfied. Wm. W. Burt has gone back to “Sunny It’.” He bears the magnitudinous nomenclature of Vice and Deputy Counsel of the American Con- sulate at Florence, Italy. He's coming back some day, or else she is going over. FRATERNITIES AT ALLEGHENY. Phi Kappa Psi—Hstablished 1855. Seniors, 3; Juniors, 3; Sophomores, 7; Freshmen, 7. Total, 20. _ Phi Gamma Delta—Established 1860. Seniors, 5; Juniors, 4; Sophomores, 5; Freshmen, 8. Total, 22. >. Delta Tau Deita—Rstablished 1863. Seniors, 2; Juniors, 8; Sophomores, 5; Freshmen, 6. Total, 21. Phi Delta Theta—Wstablished 1879. Seniors, 4; Juniors, 5; Sophomores, 6; Freshmen, 9. Total, 24. Sigma Alpha Epsilon—Established _ 1887. Seniors, 8; Juniors, 7; Sophomores, 3; Fresh- men, 5. Total, 23. Theta Delta Psi (local)—Established 1905— Seniors, 3; Juniors, 2; Sophomores, 8; Fresh- men, 1. Total, 14, All the chapters either own or rent houses. Sen Te Std, AL I NOTES. Shortly after school opened in the fall, we were visited by J. G. Bhrenfeld, ‘91, now of Emlenton, Pa. R. W. Hazen, ’04, was a visitor at the House a couple of weeks ago. He is at present prac- ticing law in New Castle, Pa. L. M. Hickernell, "10, is teaching in Par- nassus, Pa., High School. He has managed to get back a couple of times so far this year L. W. Sherwin, ‘08, who is studying at Au- burn Theological Seminary, spent the Christ: mas vacation in Meadville, and made the House his headquarters, 9 \r\ny | R. S. Breed, AX 98, head of the Biology Department of Allegheny, is absent on a year of Sabbattic leave. He is spending the year in study in Germany, but returned to the U.S. A. for the holidays. D. F. Croasmun, ‘10, better known as “Soddy,” came in from the tall timber of Forest county for the Oberlin game on Feb. 9. Same old “Soddy”—that’s all. M. C. Harris, °73, Bishop of the M. EL Church in Japan and Korea, was in the United States for several months, hay ing re- turned but recently. While in Meadville he visited at the House. A. A. Reavley, 06, is preaching at Charlotte, N. Y., and from recent reports, still deserves the title of “Tub.” Verily, in him, Diogenes could have found both a sleeping place and an honest man. Wallace A. Wilson, ’96, is in business in Meadville, in the jewelry firm of George T. Wilson & Son. “Wally” comes up to the hill occasionally, and is always a welcome visitor. “Chet” Whittaker, Chi Sigma, ex-'12, is lo- cated for the time being at Cochranton, and drops in on us occasionally. The oftener, the better, is the rule here. SORORITIES AT ALLEGHE: Co-education has, of course, not always ex- isted at Allegheny, so sorority lite is somewhat younger in its development than that of the fraternities. Three national girls’ fraternities are chartered among the young ladies of Hulings Hall: Kappa Alpha Theta, established in 1881; Kappa Kappa Gamma, in 1888; and ‘Alpha Chi Omega, in 1891. Besides this, a local organization, Theta Sigma, established in 1904, is maintaining a high standard. The sororities are not allowed to live apart from the Hall, as all attempts to secure houses of their own have been discouraged by the authorities of the college. The three national sororities are organized in a Pan-Hellenic association which regulates rushing, pledging and similar matters. Pan- Hellenic day is observed on the third Satur- day in May of each year, with a banquet in the evening. Pledging is restricted to the second semester of each year. ‘The total membership of the four chapters is about 75. NEW SECTION CHIEF. Alex. P. Reed, A. ’07, our new Section Chief, visited with us on Feb. 9. We were glad to be able to show him a fine basket ball game that night (Allegheny defeated Oberlin), and though five of the active chapter were absent on Glee Club trip, Bro. Reed met the rest of the chapter ina special meeting that night. This was Bro. Reed's first visit to Pi#-far from his last, we hope. 10 \r\nINTER-CHAPTER RELATIONS. At the Section Convention last month the matter was urged concerning closer inter- chapter relations, especially the chapters with- in each section. At the convention, it was voted that each chapter send notification to each other chapter in the section of initiations, pig-dinners, banquet, feeds or jollifications of any kind, the object being for each chapter whenever possible to send a representative or two in answer to the invitation. Some such scheme as this seems well fitted to bring about greater familiarity between chapters located near each other. CLASS OF 709. S. G. McNees is studying law in the Univer- sity of Pittsburg. ‘W. J. Aiken is teaching in the High School in his home town, Braddock, Pa. P, B, Schaffner is spending his second year in the Theological school of Boston University. Harry EB. Stone, ’05, has a wife, a couple of boys, a home and a High School job, all in Meadville. “Ike” is on the Hill every once in a while, and always stops in. L. H. Lauderbaugh, '76, is in the real estate and insurance business in Meadville. and, insurance Dus ne \r\nPOSTMASTER Ff not delivered in Ten Days Please notify for ean, Postage. Phi Gamma Delta, Allegheny College, Meadville. Pa.